Tucked within the paneled walls of the Club is our bespoke bar and grill, Charlie's.
Named after the most famous restaurant in Minneapolis history, which operated for 49 years only three blocks away, Charlie's offers a dash of 1930s glamour with its comfortable seating, casual elegance, and bespoke furnishings. Featuring the restored bar and frieze from the original Charlie's, Charlie's Minneapolis Club presents an updated view of a French-inspired Supper Club. It even includes some of the sought-after menu items of its namesake.
Charlie’s provides the perfect setting for a quiet weeknight dinner for two, a Friday Night date night, or a crafted cocktail at the bar. Maybe even a bottle of bubbly sipped in the romantic nook of our lounge. Charlie’s is a magic blend of style and comfort.
Open to the Public
Open seatings to the public:
Dinner Tue-Fri from 5pm to 7:15pm
Charlie's Bar until 9pm
Non-members can join us for cocktails at the iconic Charlie's Bar until 9pm or for full dinner service with seatings available Tuesday through Friday from 5pm to 7:15pm.
For Minneapolis Club members, Charlie's is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner Tuesday through Friday. It's the perfect place to start your day, meet a colleague for lunch or cocktails after the workday, and makes for a romantic date night destination for dinner.
Same-day reservations are unavailable online. To make a same-day reservation, please call us at 612-332-2292.
Reservations for the bar at Charlie's are not required.
Menus
Featuring elevated cocktails, French-inspired Supper Club fare, and namesake items from the original Charlie's.
Our menu is updated seasonally by our in-house chef team led by Eric Wiedl and features inventive appetizers, fresh salads, soups, flatbreads, sandwiches, classic sides, supper club surf and turf, French-inspired entrées, decadent desserts and more.
Minneapolis Club members can also enjoy breakfast and lunch service at Charlie's.
The Original Charlie's
The original Charlie’s, located just blocks away at 4th avenue and 7th street, was located in a stunning French Chateau that was built as a restaurant in 1933, and served its last Charlie’s Kitchen Sandwich in 1982.
The building was sold to developers and rather than operate out of something less fantastic, owner Louise Saunders went out on top and closed up shop as the Restaurant Champion of the Twin Cities. In its heyday, Charlie’s served 320,000 meals a year out of 358 seats, with 41 waitresses, 4 waiters, and 4 captains.
Charlie’s at Minneapolis Club is lucky to have the original Charlie’s bar, and the “frieze” that hung behind the bar, in addition to a few other relics. Charlie’s Matriarch Louise Saunders likened running Charlie’s to “being in a tough bridge game”. She left behind a true legacy that Minneapolis Club is proud to continue today.
Location and Parking
Charlie's is located on the first floor lobby of our historic club in downtown Minneapolis.
Address:
729 2nd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Parking:
The Minneapolis Club features a connected parking ramp accessible from South 8th Street. Simply drive in, grab a ticket and park. Take the elevator to the first floor and follow the signs to Charlie's.
